Noise removal doesn't respond

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Muir
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Noise removal doesn't respond

Post by Muir » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:09 pm

Hi --

I followed the directions for noise removal (select a few seconds of noise; then click Get Noise Removal). But absolutely nothing happens. I tried it with a couple different .wav files, but no response.

I experimented with other effects (echo; change of pitch) and they worked fine. But not noise removal.

Thanks for any advice.

[2.0.3; .exe installer]

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Re: Noise removal doesn't respond

Post by steve » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:48 pm

Muir wrote:I followed the directions for noise removal (select a few seconds of noise; then click Get Noise Removal). But absolutely nothing happens.
Noise Removal is a 2 step process. First you need to capture a noise profile, then you need to run the effect a second time to remove the noise. See here for more detail: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/noise_removal.html
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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Re: Noise removal doesn't respond

Post by kozikowski » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:57 pm

Either select the portion of the show you want to reduce, or select the whole show for the second pass.

You should describe what you're trying to achieve. Noise Removal never does what anybody wants it to. It has a really good track record on that. Plus, it's a two-pass tool and that loses many people.

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Re: Noise removal doesn't respond

Post by Muir » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:17 pm

Hi Koz and Steve,
I've figured it out, thanks to your help.

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Re: Noise removal doesn't respond

Post by steve » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:48 pm

Muir wrote: Hi Koz and Steve,
I've figured it out,
What was it? We're dying to know.
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